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Skowhegan ATV Club seeks grants, trail work to bring riders and business downtown
Summary
The Skowhegan ATV Club updated the Select Board on trail reopening and grant plans, including a prior $30,000 state grant and new efforts to map and open trail segments to boost local recreation and business activity.
Chris, representing the Skowhegan ATV Club, told the board Norwalk will take over a portion of a trail that crosses town and that club volunteers and contractors have been preparing trail routes and obtaining permits from CMP. He said when the ground dries crews will begin work and that the club is working on an ATV "passport" program to encourage riders to visit downtown businesses and spend locally.
Chris credited prior town support and staff assistance for securing a $30,000 state grant that helped open a previous trail; he said the club will seek similar, likely larger grants in the coming grant season and asked whether town staff could help again with grant paperwork. The board affirmed the trail work fits Skowhegan's goal of promoting recreation and economic activity and signaled support for continued staff assistance on grant applications.
